JP5998116B2 - Fishing electric reel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an electric reel for fishing, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, an operation member that winds a spool (variably manipulates (increases or decreases) the output of a drive motor) is a lever type. Thus, a configuration is disclosed in which it is rotatably supported on one side plate of the reel body.

  Recently, a compact fishing electric reel has been commercialized so that it can be easily operated even in a handheld state. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which a first operation unit and a second operation unit for adjusting the output of a drive motor are provided on a reel body. In particular, one embodiment of Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which a first operation unit and a second operation unit that can be rotated with fingers of a hand are arranged on both left and right side plates of a reel body. (For example, refer to FIG. 16 of Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 297978 JP 2013-5737 A

  However, in the electric fishing reel disclosed in Patent Document 1, the output of the drive motor cannot be adjusted when the reel body is gripped by one hand and the fishing rod is gripped by the other hand. Therefore, there exists a problem that operativity is inferior. For example, when a large fish is hung or when a fishing rod is to be attached to the rod keeper, the reel body is held with one hand and the fishing rod in front of the reel body is held with the other hand. The drive motor cannot be driven to rotate.

  On the other hand, in the reel configuration disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the reel body is provided with a plurality of operation units for adjusting the motor output, the holding state of the fishing rod and the reel body can be changed according to the situation. In addition, the motor output can be easily adjusted.

  However, in Patent Document 2, since one or both of the two operation units are provided on the left and right side plates of the reel body, when the fingers are operated with the fingers, the fingers are moved largely outward of the side plates. Therefore, the holding force of the hand holding the reel body may be weakened with the large movement of the finger. In addition, it is difficult to perform the output adjustment operation because the finger has to be moved to the outside of the side plate. In particular, when the finger is moved from the state where the spool portion of the spool is held by the finger to the operation unit to drive the motor and adjust the output, the amount of movement is large, so that the operability is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and provides an electric reel for fishing that can easily adjust the output of a drive motor without difficulty while reliably holding the reel body. Objective.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a spool provided between the left and right side plates of a reel body, on which a fishing line is wound, a drive motor provided on the reel body and driving the spool to rotate, the electric fishing reel having an operating member for adjusting the output of the driving motor, said operating member, between the side plates of the left and right above the spool, located inside the vicinity of the both side plates and have a two operating portion rotatable operation in the longitudinal direction, the intermediate operating member which can be placed the thumb between the operation portion is formed, the intermediate operating body, the boundary portion between the operation portion Further, a step portion for restricting movement of the finger in the axial direction is formed .

  In the electric fishing reel having the above-described configuration, the operation portion is disposed in the vicinity of the inner side surface of the side plate (inside the left and right side plates) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. (There is no need to move the finger to the outside of the side plate)

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electric reel for fishing which can perform operation of output adjustment of a drive motor easily without difficulty while holding a reel main body reliably is obtained.

The top view of the electric reel for fishing which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The side view which looked at the electric reel for fishing shown in FIG. 1 from the handle | steering-wheel side. The rear view which looked at the electric reel for fishing shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. The top view which showed partially the internal mechanism of the electric reel for fishing shown in FIG. Schematic which looked at the internal drive mechanism of the electric reel for fishing shown in FIG. 1 from the side. Sectional drawing in the center position of a control case and an operation member. Sectional drawing in alignment with the AA of FIG. The perspective view of an operation member. The front view of an operation member. The top view which shows the state which selectively mounted the thumb of the left hand on the left operation part or the left finger mounting part in the state which hold | gripped the reel main body with the left hand from the non-handle side with the fishing rod. The top view which shows the state which selectively mounted the thumb of the right hand on the right operation part or the right finger mounting part in the state which hold | gripped the reel main body with the right hand from the handle side with the fishing rod. The top view which shows the state which grips the fishing rod with the right hand, selectively operating the left side operation part or the left finger placement part with the left hand while holding the reel body together with the fishing rod with the left hand. The top view which shows the state which hold | grips the fishing rod with the left hand, selectively operating the operation part on the right side or the finger placement part on the right side with the thumb of the right hand while holding the reel body together with the fishing rod with the right hand. The side view which shows the state which is operating one of the operation parts on either side with the belly of a thumb. The top view of the electric reel for fishing which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the electric reel for fishing which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the electric reel for fishing which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the electric reel for fishing which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 19 is a side view showing a state where one of the left and right operation units in FIG. 18 is picked up and operated by a finger.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an electric fishing reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 9 are views showing a first embodiment of an electric fishing reel according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view, FIG. 2 is a side view seen from a handle side, and FIG. 3 is a rear view. FIG. 4 is a plan view partially showing the internal mechanism, FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the internal drive mechanism seen from the side, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view at the center position of the control case and the operation member. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the operating member, and FIG. 9 is a front view of the operating member.
In the following description, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are defined as the directions described in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electric fishing reel according to the first embodiment is a reel provided with left and right side plates 5A and 5B configured by attaching left and right covers 4a and 4b to left and right frames 3a and 3b. It has a main body 5. A manual handle 6 that is wound up is provided on one side plate (the right side plate 5B) of the reel body 5, and a spool 7 around which a fishing line is wound is provided between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B. The spool shaft 7a (see FIG. 7), which is a rotating shaft, is supported so as to be rotatable. Further, between the left and right frames 3a and 3b, reel legs 5a for mounting the reel body on the fishing rod R (see FIGS. 10 to 14) are formed.

  In this embodiment, the drive motor 8 is held between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B on the front side of the spool 7, and the spool 7 is driven by the winding operation of the manual handle 6 and the drive of the drive motor 8 to drive the power transmission mechanism. 10 is rotated in the fishing line winding direction.

  The drive motor 8 may be configured to be installed inside the spool 7. However, as shown in this embodiment, by installing the drive motor 8 in front of the spool 7, the reel body can be secured while securing the spool winding amount of the spool 7. 5 can be made as compact as possible. In the present invention, when a certain large fish hits, the reel body 5 is held with one hand, and the operation member (described later) is stabilized while holding the fishing rod in front of the reel body 5 with the other hand. Therefore, such an operation member can also be applied to a relatively large fishing electric reel. Specifically, the operation member according to the present invention can be applied to an electric reel for fishing having a relatively large width of a medium size or more that includes a spool capable of winding the PE line No. 5 by 300 m or more.

  As for the power transmission mechanism 10, the function of reducing the rotational driving force of the drive motor 8 and transmitting it to the spool 7 (executed by the speed reduction mechanism 12, the transmission belt 13 (see FIG. 4), etc.), and the drive motor 8 is rotationally driven. Even in such a case, it is possible to use a publicly known device having a function of preventing the manual handle 6 from being rotated and a function of preventing the manual handle 6 from rotating backward (including the ratchet 14). Further, such a power transmission mechanism 10 may be disposed on the left side plate 5A side, may be disposed on the right side plate 5B side, or is allocated to each of the left and right side plates. May be. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 16 denotes a handle shaft coupled to the handle 6, reference numeral 18 denotes a drive gear rotatably supported by the handle shaft 16, and reference numeral 20 denotes a pinion that meshes with the drive gear 18. These constitute the power transmission mechanism 10 described above. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a known drag mechanism that applies a drag force to the rotation of the spool 7 when the fishing line is fed out from the spool 7 during fishing, and between the reel body 5 and the handle 6. A star-shaped drag adjustment knob (star drag) 22 for adjusting the drag force by the drag mechanism 21 is provided.

  Between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B in front of the spool 7, a known level wind mechanism 23 (see FIG. 5) having a function of winding the fishing line evenly around the spool 7 is installed. A box-shaped control case 102 containing a control unit 100 (including control boards 100A and 100B) for controlling the drive motor 8 is disposed above the spool 7 between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B constituting the reel body 5. It is arranged. The control case 102 of the present embodiment is configured to be flush with the surfaces of the left and right side plates 5A and 5B constituting the reel body 5.

  The control unit 100 accommodated in the control case 102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the operation of the fishing electric reel, various programs and settings for measuring the yarn length and variably controlling the output of the drive motor. It includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores information, a control board (microcomputer) on which RAM (Random Access Memory) as a temporary storage area is mounted, and a circuit board on which various drive circuits are mounted. Signals are transmitted to and received from each operating element to control the operation. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 100 according to the present embodiment is configured by arranging the control board 100A and the circuit board 100B in the vertical direction, but these are configured by a single board. Also good.

  A known clutch mechanism 30 (see FIG. 5) is provided in the reel body 5 to move the spool 7 between the fishing line winding state and the free rotation state by moving the pinion 20 in the axial direction. The clutch mechanism 30 has a function of interposing / disconnecting power transmission from the manual handle 6 and the drive motor 8 by being interposed in the power transmission mechanism 10, and is installed on the right side plate 5B side in this embodiment. The clutch plate 31 constituting the clutch mechanism 30 is engaged with a clutch OFF switching member 32 that switches power transmission from the ON state to the OFF state, and a clutch ON switching member 33 that switches power transmission from the OFF state to the ON state. Yes.

  The clutch OFF switching member 32 in the present embodiment is configured to be bridged between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B on the rear side of the spool 7 so that it can quickly shift to the summing operation of the spool 7 after the clutch OFF operation. From the state shown in FIG. 5, the clutch mechanism 30 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state by placing a thumb on the operation portion 32 a on the surface and pushing it down. The clutch OFF switching member 32 is distributed and held between a clutch ON position and a clutch OFF position (not shown) shown in FIG. 5 by a distribution holding spring 35 engaged with the clutch plate 31.

Further, the clutch ON switching member 33 in the present embodiment is installed on the right side plate 5B side, and is distributed and held by the distribution holding spring 35 so as to be swingable between the clutch ON position and the clutch OFF position. . In this case, the clutch ON switching member 33 is substantially flush with the surface of the right side plate 5B in the clutch ON state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, and protrudes from the surface of the right side plate 5B in the clutch OFF state. It is like that. The clutch ON switching member 33 can be easily turned on from the state where the thumb is abdominal to the fishing line wound on the spool 7 (in the case of left hand operation, the rear end side of the left side plate is It is preferable that it is installed slightly behind the wound fishing line so that the thumb can easily reach as a fulcrum).
In addition, the clutch ON switching member 33 may be configured by an electric type (for example, using a solenoid) in addition to the mechanical type that is swung as described above. The clutch OFF switching member 32 and the integral member may be used.

  The reel body 5 is provided with a power feeding unit 38 for supplying power to the drive motor 8. The power supply unit 38 is formed in a lower surface area on the front side of the left side plate 5A. A removable portable battery (not shown) is attached to the power supply unit 38 or placed on the feet. A battery or a power supply cord 38a (see FIG. 14) supplied with power from a power supply unit installed on the fishing boat is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control case 102 is located above the spool 7 and has a rotating shaft (this rotating shaft is the spool shaft in this embodiment because the drive motor 8 is disposed outside the spool 7. 7a, but in another form in which the drive motor 8 is disposed inside the spool 7, the spool shaft 7a is not present, and thus the rotation shaft of the motor 8 is applicable. The level wind mechanism 23 and the drive motor 8 are covered from the vicinity. It has such a size.

  An operation member 40 that adjusts the output of the drive motor 8 is disposed at the rear portion of the control case 102. The operation member 40 of the present embodiment is rotatably supported by a support shaft 41 between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B above the spool 7, and the operation member 40 is a rear end edge 102a of the control case 102 (see FIG. 6). ). Further, the support shaft 41 is disposed substantially parallel to the spool shaft 7a, so that the operation member 40 is also exposed on the spool side, and in addition to the front-rear direction (plan view shown in FIG. 1), It is configured so that it can be rotated in the direction (rear view shown in FIG. 3). In addition, about the operation member 40, the structure which forms the recessed part toward the front in the rear-end edge 102a of the control case 102, and supports it rotatably with respect to a control case may be sufficient.

  The operation member 40 is disposed above the spool 7 in order to enable a smooth transition from the summing operation to the motor output adjustment operation via the clutch ON operation while being supported between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B. In addition, at least in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of both side plates 5A and 5B (inside both side plates 5A and 5B), there are two operation portions 45 and 45 arranged to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, these two operation portions 45, 45 are arranged in a substantially symmetrical manner with respect to the central axis O (see FIG. 1) of the reel body 5 in the left-right direction inside the left and right frames 3a, 3b. Has been. In the present embodiment, two operation units 45 are provided, but the number of operation units 45 is not limited. In short, it is only necessary that the operation unit 45 be disposed at least in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of both side plates 5A and 5B (inside the both side plates 5A and 5B), and there may be one operation unit 45 or three or more. It does not matter. In that case, the operation parts other than the operation part 45 in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of the both side plates 5A and 5B may be in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of the both side plates 5A and 5B, or may be disposed at other positions. I do not care.

  In the present embodiment, each operation unit 45 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a thumb (the abdomen of the thumb) can be applied to the surface of the operation unit 45 so that the operation unit 45 can be rolled in the front-rear direction. A function (also referred to as a dial-shaped operation unit) is provided. The axial length L of the operation unit 45 (see FIG. 9) is easily achieved by applying the thumb from the lower side (from the surface of the spool 7) and easily rotating it up and down or pressing it from the upper side. It is preferably about 3 to 15 mm so that it can be rotated in the front-rear direction. Moreover, in such a structure, it is preferable to form the unevenness | corrugation 45a etc. (slip suppression part) which continue over the circumferential direction on the surface of the operation part 45, and, thereby, the applied finger | toe is slid. Therefore, the rotation operation can be performed easily and stably.

  In addition, it is preferable that the diameter of the operation part 45 is 10-20 mm. Moreover, it is preferable to set the separation distance W between the operation parts 45 and 45 to about 12-30 mm (refer FIG. 9). Thereby, the movement of the fisherman's delicate finger in the front-rear direction can be reflected in the speed adjustment of the motor. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 45 is disposed inside the left and right frames 3a and 3b. However, the operation unit 45 may be disposed in other portions as long as it is in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of the side plates 5A and 5B.

  In addition, the substantially cylindrical shape constituting the operation unit 45 is a concept that includes a solid interior or a part having a hollow part in whole or in part. As for the outer shape, not only an accurate cylindrical shape, but also an unevenness 45a as shown in the figure or a protrusion (not shown) capable of pressing a finger is formed. Also good. Alternatively, it may be provided with an outer shape such that the middle part in the axial direction bulges or is depressed, such that the abdomen of the thumb can abut in the axial direction and can be rotated. In addition, the rotating surface may protrude from the surface of the control case 102 or may be substantially flush.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a space between the operation portions 45 and 45 is formed as an intermediate operation body 42 that rotates integrally with the operation portions 45 and 45. In this case, the intermediate operation body 42 is formed integrally with the operation units 45 and 45 and connects the operation units 45 and 45 to each other. However, the intermediate operation body 42 may be a separate body from the operation units 45 and 45 as long as it can rotate integrally with the operation units 45 and 45. Of course, as another embodiment, the part between the operation parts 45 and 45 may not be operated in conjunction with the operation parts 45 and 45 and may be fixed to the reel body 5 as a mere finger pad, or The intermediate operation body 42 itself does not exist, and the operation units 45 and 45 may be formed as a mere space for separating them.

  The intermediate operation body 42 is formed as a lever-shaped operation body having a flat plate shape, and the intermediate operation body 42 is disposed at a boundary portion with the operation section 45 on at least one side portion (both side portions in the present embodiment). A stepped portion 43 is formed on which a finger (thumb) is placed when the finger is placed thereon.

  As described above, the intermediate operation body 42 is formed in a plate shape and has a flat surface, and is large enough to allow the abdomen of the thumb to be placed (the width W between the step portions (= the operation portions 45, 45) is formed to be approximately 12 to 30 mm (see FIG. 9). Further, the step portion 43 only needs to regulate movement of the finger in the axial direction when the finger is placed on the intermediate operation body 42. In the present embodiment, as described above, It is configured by integrally forming a substantially cylindrical operation portion 45 that generates a step which becomes higher with respect to the surface of the intermediate operation body 42 on both sides. Specifically, the thickness T of the stepped portion (see FIG. 6) is preferably about 1 to 6 mm, which makes it possible to stabilize the sitting of the finger placed on the intermediate operating body 42. .

  The intermediate operating body 42 may be configured simply as a flat surface. However, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the intermediate operating body 42 is formed with a recess 42 a on the surface so that the sitting is stable when a finger is placed. It is preferable to keep it. For this reason, the periphery 42b of the recess 42a is raised, and when the finger is placed on the recess 42a, the abdomen is stabilized and the operability can be improved. Further, on the surface of the recess 42a, means for preventing slidability and improving operability (slip suppression portion), for example, a plurality of protrusions 42c along the direction of the support shaft 41 as shown in the figure are formed. It is preferable to attach a high friction member or the like (not shown). As a result, it is possible to suppress slippage on the surface and perform a stable operation. Further, the edge 42b 'of the periphery 42b is preferably a curved surface in a cross-sectional view. That is, by providing such a curved surface, the finger placed when the operation unit 42 is pushed up by shifting the finger placed on the recess 42a backward is improved, and the operability is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the intermediate operation body 42 is preferably disposed so as to be in the substantially same direction as the surface of the control case 102 when the output of the drive motor 8 is zero. By adopting such an arrangement mode, when the output of the drive motor 8 is zero (waiting for fish hit), the thumb can be placed on the intermediate operating body 42 as it is, The function can also be demonstrated. This can be similarly applied to the operation unit 45.

  Moreover, it is preferable to form the intermediate operation body 42 so as to protrude outward in the radial direction from the surface of each operation portion 45 described above on both the left and right sides. As a result, the intermediate operation body 42 can be easily picked with a finger and the transition from the summing operation of the spool 7 to the push-up operation of the intermediate operation body 42 via the clutch ON operation is facilitated (push-up of the intermediate operation body 42). In addition, the visibility of the intermediate operating body 42 is improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the intermediate operation body 42 is configured so that the axial width decreases as it moves to the tip, thereby making it difficult to entangle the yarn and improving finger contact and rotating the intermediate operation body 42. Can be made easier. Furthermore, the height H of the intermediate operating body 42 (height from the center of the support shaft 41 to the tip edge; see FIG. 9) is preferably set to about 10 to 20 mm. If the speed is 10 mm or more, the speed of the drive motor can be easily picked up from zero to just before the maximum, and as shown in FIGS. However, it can be easily picked, and by setting it to 20 mm or less, the smooth transition from the summing operation of the spool 7 to the pushing-up operation of the intermediate operating body 42 via the clutch ON operation is not hindered. It becomes possible. Furthermore, by setting the dimensions as described above, the yarn can be prevented from being entangled, unintentional winding due to an inadvertent operation can be prevented, and the possibility of damage due to an external impact or the like can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, a finger placement unit 90 is provided in the vicinity of the operation unit 45 so that the abdomen of the finger that holds the reel body 5 can be placed thereon. Specifically, the finger placement unit 90 is positioned adjacent to the outer side of each operation unit 45, 45 (on the side opposite to the intermediate operation body 42 with respect to the operation unit 45). Such a finger placement unit 90 is provided, for example, extending or bulging from the outer end portion of the operation unit 45 in the radial direction and the axial direction (thereby providing other components such as sensors and bearings as finger points). It is also beneficial to place it inside the mounting portion 90), and it can serve to make it easier to hold the reel and fishing rod by hand. The surface of the finger placement unit 90 may be formed flush with the surface of the operation unit 45, and the axial dimension (width dimension) is preferably 8 to 15 mm. Further, the finger placement unit 90 has a shape (for example, an arcuate curved surface shape (reverse R) so that the adjacent operation unit 45 can be operated smoothly and quickly from a standby state where the finger is placed thereon. And the positional relationship with the operation unit 45 is set.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the support shaft 41 that supports the operation member 40 is provided with detection means for detecting the operation angle of the operation section 45 (and therefore the intermediate operation body 42), specifically, the angle sensor 110. An operation position signal corresponding to the rotational position of the support shaft 41 is output. That is, the angle sensor 110 outputs an operation signal according to the operation position of the operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42), and the output of the drive motor 8 can be adjusted according to the operation position of each operation unit 45. It has become. The angle sensor 110 only needs to have a function of generating a signal corresponding to the operation angle of each operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42). For example, a resistance corresponding to the operation amount of the operation unit 45 is used. Various structures such as those equipped with potentiometers that output value changes, those equipped with magnets to detect magnetic field changes according to the rotational position, and those equipped with encoders that generate pulses according to the operation amount It is possible to apply things.

  The support shaft 41 is rotatably supported so as to be substantially parallel to the rotation shaft (spool shaft 7 a) of the spool 7, and the operation member 40 is disposed along the rear end edge of the control case 102. Therefore, the operation unit 45 (and the intermediate operation body 42) can be displaced substantially in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. Since the intermediate operation body 42 is in a state of being depressed by the stepped portion 43, when the thumb is brought into contact with the surface of the intermediate operation body 42, the position of the thumb is not greatly shifted to the side. The operability may be reduced with respect to a torsional load caused by a force applied to the center of gravity or the power supply unit 38 (a force pulled by a power supply cord or a heavy load of a portable battery, and a force caused by a rotational load about the longitudinal axis of the fishing rod R). Disappear. In this case, considering the lateral displacement of the position of the finger (thumb) when the intermediate operation body 42 is rotated, the above substantially parallel range is a range of ± 30 ° with respect to the rotation axis of the spool 7. If it is within. That is, within the range of ± 30 °, even if the intermediate operation body 42 is freely rotated while the reel body 5 is gripped, the position of the finger (thumb) is not easily displaced in the lateral direction, and the reel body The balance when gripping and holding is not deteriorated.

  As described above, the control case 102 accommodates the control unit 100 that controls the drive of the drive motor 8 (see FIG. 6), and is driven according to the rotational operation amount of the operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42). The output of the motor 8 is adjusted. In this case, the control unit 100 is set so that the output of the drive motor 8 is increased by rotating each operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42) forward. Thus, the clutch is turned off and the fishing line is drawn out, and the clutch is turned on and the fishing line is wound up frequently (the bottom is removed with tension applied to the device (generally called bottom fishing near the seabed) , The operation of adjusting the thread feeding amount in accordance with the water depth) is performed by extending the thumb as it is and pushing up the operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42) (for example, clutch OFF switching). By operating the member 32 with a finger and extending the finger obliquely forward to operate the clutch ON switching member 33, and further extending the finger forward to push up the operating portion 45 (42)), The winding operation can be performed instantaneously, and the operability can be improved.

  The relationship between the rotational operation amount of the operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42) and the output of the drive motor 8 is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, the reference position of each operation section 45 (intermediate operation body 42) (the position where the operation section 42 is substantially flush with the surface of the control case 102 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7) is the position of the motor. When the output value is zero and the motor is rotated forward by approximately 120 °, the motor output is set to Max. Of course, it may be set such that the output of the drive motor 8 increases when each operation unit 45 (intermediate operation body 42) is rotated backward.

  The surface of the control case 102 is provided with a display section (liquid crystal display section) 120 that displays the length of the fishing line that has been fed out (line length information) and the like. A plurality of operation buttons 121a and 121b are settable. The operation buttons 121a and 121b are functions for receiving various types of information from the angler, such as depth information for stopping the input device at a desired depth, and output range setting information for changing the variable range of the output of the drive motor 8. Have

  The frame is provided with a line length measuring device (not shown) capable of detecting the amount of fishing line wound around the spool 7. When the spool 7 is rotationally driven by fishing line unwinding / winding, for example, the thread length measuring device detects the actual amount of rotation and the direction of rotation using a magnet mounted on the rotating part and a magnetic sensor for detecting the magnet. Then, the detection signal is generated, calculated by the control unit 100, and displayed on the display unit 120.

  Next, operations and effects of the fishing electric reel having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the operation member 40 that adjusts the output of the drive motor 8 in the present embodiment can be rotated in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of the left and right side plates 5A, 5B. Since the two operation portions 45 and 45) formed on both sides with the intermediate operation body 42 interposed are provided, the motor output can be adjusted according to the situation, and the operability is excellent. In other words, assuming a hand-held state, a state where the fishing rod is placed on the rod keeper, or frequently removing the bottom (operation to release the fishing line by releasing the clutch, turn on the clutch and wind the fishing line a little) In addition, when the device collection mode (high-speed winding of the spool) is assumed, it is possible to select the operation units 45, 45, and 42 that are easy for the fisherman to perform complex operations depending on the situation. .

  For example, in a hand-held state in which the reel body 5 is held together with the fishing rod R, or in a state where the fishing rod is set on the rod keeper, the reel body 5 is gripped as shown in FIGS. Either the left or right operation unit 45 can be selectively operated with the thumb of the hand, or the intermediate operation body 42 can be operated. Further, a finger is applied to the finger placement unit 90. You can also

  That is, FIG. 10 shows a state in which the reel body 5 is gripped with the fishing rod R with the left hand, but in this case, the left side is closer to the left operation unit 45, which is far from the left thumb. It is generally easier and more natural to operate the operation unit 45. In particular, when operating a medium-sized or larger reel having a relatively large width and weight in a hand-held state, the reel is generally gripped by hand with a buttock on the side (left side when gripping with the left hand) Thus, the fishing rod R in front of the reel body 5 is gripped by a hand opposite to the hand that grips the reel body 5 (see FIG. 12). Therefore, the range in which the thumb of the hand holding the reel can move is limited, and in many cases, the operation unit 45 close to the reel holding side (in the case of FIG. 10, the operation on the left side) It is easier to operate the unit 45) (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 10). Also, as a place to wait for the thumb while waiting for the fish to hit, the finger placement portion 90 (in the case of FIG. 10, the left finger placement portion 90 in the case of FIG. 10) is also the thumb rest. It becomes desirable (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 10). That is, by selecting such a finger placement portion 90, it is easy to hold the reel body 5 together with the fishing rod R, and the holding force is strengthened.

  Of course, depending on the size of the angler's hand, or depending on the situation, it is possible to assume that the operation unit 45 (the operation unit 45 on the right side in the case of FIG. 10) far from the reel gripping side is operated. In addition, a finger placement unit 90 (in the case of FIG. 10, the right finger placement unit 90 in the case of FIG. 10) is selected as a thumb rest as a place to wait for the thumb while waiting for a fish. Cases can also be assumed. Further, the thumb of the left hand may be applied to the intermediate operation body 42 to perform the function as a thumb rest (in this case, there are stepped portions 43 on both sides of the operation unit 42 and the operation is performed). Since the abdomen can be positioned in the recess 42a of the part 42, the swinging of the finger in the left-right direction is suppressed and the sitting is improved). In particular, since the intermediate operation body 42 is formed in a planar shape, it can be operated by being picked with the thumb and index finger regardless of the hand-held state or the standing state (as disclosed in Patent Document 1). This is useful when the output of the drive motor can be adjusted in the same manner as a conventional lever-type operation member, for example, when the operation of raising the mechanism is repeated (for example, in the case of electric shackles for squid fishing).

  As described above, in the case of a medium-sized reel having a relatively large weight and width, the range in which the thumb of the hand holding the reel can be moved when operating it in a handheld state is limited. It is preferable to set the outer diameter of the operation unit 45 to be larger than that of a small reel so that the motor output can be changed greatly with a slight rotation amount (operation amount) of 45.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the reel body 5 is gripped together with the fishing rod R with the right hand. In this case, the right side is closer to the left operation unit 45, which is far from the right thumb. It is generally easier and more natural to operate the operation unit 45. In particular, when a medium-sized or larger reel having a relatively large width and weight is operated in a hand-held state, as described above, the reel is gripped with the right hand with the butt on the right side (in some cases, the reel body 5 is Hold the fishing rod R in front of the reel body 5 with the left hand opposite to the right hand to be gripped (see FIG. 13). In this case, both the reel and the rod (including the device) are held by the right hand gripping the reel. Therefore, the range in which the thumb of the right hand that grips the reel can be moved is restricted, and in many cases, it is easier to operate the right operation unit 45 near the reel gripping side (the two-dot chain line in FIG. 11). And FIG. 14). In addition, the right finger placement portion 90 near the reel gripping side is also desirable as a thumb rest as a place to place the thumb on standby while waiting for the fish to hit (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 11). That is, by selecting such a finger placement portion 90, it is easy to hold the reel body 5 together with the fishing rod R, and the holding force is strengthened.

  Of course, depending on the size of the angler's hand, or depending on the situation, it can be assumed that the left operating portion 45 far from the reel gripping side is operated. It can be assumed that the left finger placement unit 90 far from the reel gripping side is selected as the thumb rest as the place to be placed on standby. Alternatively, the thumb of the right hand may be applied to the intermediate operation body 42 to perform the function as a thumb rest.

  In addition, various forms can be considered as a series of complex operations. In any case, the operation units 42, 45, 45 that are easy to operate in the limited space between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B are provided. Operation can be easily performed with a small amount of finger movement. In particular, when the fishing rod R in front of the reel body 5 is gripped by the hand opposite to the hand gripping the reel body 5, the winding operation can be performed without releasing the gripped hand. Thus, when a large fish is hooked or when a fishing rod is hit on the rod keeper, the winding operation can be shifted to the rod without releasing the hand holding the fishing rod R.

  For example, while holding the reel body 5 together with the fishing rod R with the left hand and placing the thumb of the left hand on the left finger placing portion 90, the device (or weight) is dropped toward the seabed (or weight). ) Is placed on a predetermined shelf or seabed, the finger placed on the left finger placing portion 90 is slightly shifted backward, and the clutch OFF switching member 32 is pushed down with the finger, and the finger is left as it is. Can be shifted to the summing operation to brake the fishing line on the spool 7 being fed out. When the weight finally reaches a predetermined shelf or the seabed, the clutch ON switching member 33 is pushed down with the right hand on the opposite side (possibly moving the thumb of the left hand that is summing to the right) Set to ON. In addition, when the fish hits with the left thumb placed on the left finger placing portion 90, the finger placed on the left finger placing portion 90 is slightly shifted to the right. The spool 7 can be wound up by operating the left operating portion 45 only. Such a series of operations can be performed with a small amount of finger movement in the limited space between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B, particularly when the device is tensioned (the bottom of the seabed). This is useful in the case of frequently repeating the operation of adjusting the amount of thread feeding in accordance with the water depth in the general bottom fishing in the vicinity. Of course, since the operation part 45 exists in both sides, it is also possible to perform various compound operation using both hands skillfully.

  On the other hand, while holding the reel body 5 together with the fishing rod R with the right hand and placing the thumb of the right hand on the right finger placement portion 90, the device (or weight) is dropped toward the seabed (or When the weight is placed on a predetermined shelf or the seabed, the finger placed on the right finger placing portion 90 is slightly shifted backward, and the clutch OFF switching member 32 is pushed down with the finger. By shifting the finger slightly forward, the summing operation may be performed to brake the fishing line on the spool being fed out. Then, when the weight finally reaches a predetermined shelf or the seabed, the thumb of the right hand that is summing is moved forward, and the clutch ON switching member 33 is pushed down to turn on the clutch. In this case, there is no need to operate the clutch ON switching member 33 with the left hand on the opposite side, which is beneficial. Of course, if the clutch ON switching member 33 is installed on both the left and right sides, the left hand can be operated in the same way as the right hand (a series of operations can be completed with one hand without using both hands). In addition, when the fish hits with the thumb of the right hand placed on the right finger placement unit 90, the finger placed on the right finger placement unit 90 is slightly shifted to the left. It becomes possible to operate the right-side operation unit 45 to drive the spool to wind.

  Further, depending on the size of the angler's hand or depending on the situation, as described above, the intermediate operation body 42 may be used as a thumb rest, and in that case, the finger placed on the intermediate operation body 42 may be used. Shift to either the left or right to apply to the operation unit 45 and rotate as it is (or move the finger placed on the operation unit 45 to either the left or right to apply to the intermediate operation body 42 and rotate as it is It is also possible to perform the operation. That is, when the spool 7 is wound up while holding the reel body 5 with one hand, the intermediate operation body 42 is operated to be pushed up or the operation unit 45 is rolled according to the preference of the angler. The operability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the reel body 5 is provided with at least two operation portions 45 and 45 for adjusting the motor output, the holding state of the fishing rod R and the reel body 5 can be changed to the situation. Even if it changes according to it, adjustment of a motor output can be performed easily and rapidly. In particular, in the present embodiment, these operation portions 45, 45 are disposed in the vicinity of the inner side surfaces of the left and right side plates 5A, 5B (inside the side plates 5A, 5B) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The operation units 45 and 45 (or the operation body 42) that can be easily operated can be selected according to the gripping form of the reel by hand, and the finger can be moved to the outside of the side plates 5A and 5B with a small amount of movement. These operating sections 45, 45 (or operating body 42) can be operated from either the left or right side (from either the handle side or the counter handle side). That is, regardless of the gripping (holding) form of the reel body 5 by hand, the motor output can be increased or decreased by natural movement of the finger in the front-rear direction while holding the reel body 5 securely. Combined operation according to fishing ground conditions such as gripping (holding) form of the reel and motor output adjustment can be performed easily and easily (operating in a limited space between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B). A series of complex operations can be easily performed with a small amount of finger movement by selecting the easy operation units 42, 45, 45).

  FIG. 15 shows an electric fishing reel according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the fishing reel of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the form of the operation member 40. That is, in the present embodiment, the intermediate operation body 42 provided between the left and right operation portions 45, 45 is not in the shape of a lever as in the first embodiment, but is formed in a cylindrical shape similar to the operation portion 45. . In this case, the outer diameter of the intermediate operation body 42 is set to be smaller than the outer diameter of the operation section 45 so as to form the step 43, and an uneven slip suppression section is formed on the surface of the intermediate operation body 42. (It may be formed as a dial-like operation body in the same manner as the operation unit 45). Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. According to such a configuration, since the operation member 40 is compact and lightweight, the degree of freedom in design is increased, and the reel body can be reduced in size.

  FIG. 16 shows an electric fishing reel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fishing reel of this embodiment is also different from the first embodiment in the form of the operation member 40. That is, in the present embodiment, as a modification of the second embodiment, the right operation unit 45 is omitted, and the intermediate operation body 42 extends to the right finger placement unit 90. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Thus, as long as the operation unit 45 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner side surface of either of the left and right side plates 5A and 5B (inside between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B), the space between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B is limited. Since the operation can be performed with a small amount of finger movement in the space, the operability is improved. Instead of omitting the right operation unit 45, the left operation unit 45 may be omitted. In that case, the intermediate operation body 42 extends to reach the left finger placement portion 90.

  FIG. 17 shows an electric fishing reel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fishing reel of this embodiment is also different from the first embodiment in the form of the operation member 40. That is, in this embodiment, as a modification of the third embodiment, not only the right operation unit 45 but also the intermediate operation body 42 is omitted, and only the left operation unit 45 is disposed between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B. Has been. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Thus, as long as the operation unit 45 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner side surface of either of the left and right side plates 5A and 5B (inside between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B), the space between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B is limited. Since the operation can be performed with a small amount of finger movement in the space, the operability is improved. Note that the left operation unit 45 and the intermediate operation body 42 may be omitted, and only the right operation unit 45 may be disposed between the left and right side plates 5A and 5B.

  FIG. 18 shows an electric reel for fishing according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fishing reel of this embodiment is also different from the first embodiment in the form of the operation member 40. That is, in the present embodiment, the left and right operation parts 45 are formed in a lever shape (as a lever-like operation part) in the same manner as the intermediate operation body 42 of the first embodiment, while the intermediate operation body 42 is the second operation part 42. It is formed in a cylindrical shape as in the embodiment. In this case, the operation unit 45 is formed to have a size that protrudes radially outward from the surface of the intermediate operation body 42, so that the operation unit 45 can be easily moved with a finger as shown in FIG. It becomes easy to pick and easily push up while summing the spool 7. Moreover, it is preferable to form the recessed part 45a in the surface of each operation part 45 so that sitting may be stabilized. That is, the operation unit 45 of the present embodiment can apply the configuration of the intermediate operation body 42 of the first embodiment as it is, and therefore the detailed description described above will not be repeated.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. In the present invention, however, the operation member for adjusting the output of the drive motor is disposed at least in the vicinity of the inner side surface of the side plate (inside the side plates) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. It is only necessary to have at least one operation part, and the installation position, installation method, and operation direction of the operation member can be appropriately modified.

5 Reel body 5A, 5B Left right side plate 6 Manual handle 7 Spool 8 Drive motor 40 Operating member 42 Operating body (intermediate operating body)
45 Operation unit 90 Finger placement unit

Claims (4)

A spool provided between the left and right side plates of the reel body, on which a fishing line is wound,
A drive motor provided on the reel body for driving the spool to rotate;
An operating member for adjusting the output of the driving motor,
An electric reel for fishing having
The operating member is between the side plates of the left and right above the spool, possess two operating portion rotatable operation in the longitudinal direction is located inside the vicinity of the both side plates, during the operation portion An intermediate operation body on which a thumb can be placed is formed, and the intermediate operation body is formed with a stepped portion for restricting movement of a finger in an axial direction at a boundary portion with the operation portion. Electric reel for fishing. The electric reel for fishing according to claim 1 , wherein the operation portion is formed as a dial-like operation portion having a substantially cylindrical shape. The electric reel for fishing according to claim 1 , wherein the operating portion is formed as a lever-like operating portion having a flat plate shape. The electric reel for fishing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a surface of the intermediate operation body is formed in a flat shape.

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